Please keep Phred in your prayers.

[Pam]

"Are you Mr. Phred? I'm Suzie-Q from Medtronic!"

NOPE- he died last night and they hauled his ass outta here.
OMG!
I thought she was gonna *pass out*!
Memo to Self: DON'T joke with the Buzz Box Rep!

Phred I am sitting here in my silent house waiting for the rest of the folks to wake up. I am surprised no one has heard my outbursts of laughter. Your statement above, just about made me fall off the chair!

I can see everything you describe in my mind's eye and your writing is just *top knotch* and hilarious. I'm with Rachel.... an illustrated book filled with all of your humorous remembrances would be a treasure to have.

I can see that you are a patient that will have to be carefully watched. I guess there's no chance of getting the prayer pups to turn into attack pups should they see their Papa put the key into the ole ignition on the car. I guess we don't need to worry, though, because after this account you would never want to do anything that would land you back up in that hobspittle.

Thank you for such an enjoyable account this morning. I wish I was close enough to help in some way. Since I'm not, I can still send some healing prayers up from NJ that should arrive at heaven almost as fast as your hospital race cart could get them there. Get well soon friend!

[Bengalz]

I can see everything you describe in my mind's eye and your writing is just *top knotch* and hilarious. I'm with Rachel.... an illustrated book filled with all of your humorous remembrances would be a treasure to have.

I so agree - a #1 Best Seller on the New York Times list most definitely We'd all have to buy several copies to distribute to our friends

So could it be that this is your next career???

Hugs and prayers to you - feel better,

Betty

[momoffuzzyfaces]

We've been after Phred to put all his and the critters adventures in books for years. He could give the popular "Cat Who" series a run for the money for sure!!! His could be "The Critters Who" series.

The adventure of Bootz and the Klamz Juice is a classic!!!

Hope you are feeling better every day Phred!!!

[Logan]

I finally found time to catch up, and figured out that you expressed your concern about my Lilly before I even had time to catch up on you!

Thank you, dear friend. You have not left my thoughts, even though I have been distracted, outside of Pet Talk.

Logan

[Cinder & Smoke]

I can see that you are a patient that will have to be carefully watched.

I guess there's no chance of getting the prayer pups to turn into attack pups
should they see their Papa put the key into the ole ignition on the car.

Who, ME?

Came close ... needed sum Pillz, Dawg Food, an "ME" FOOD!
Was preppin for the Big Trip on Friday when ole Firefighter Donny called ...
"Shirley made some supper for ya - be over inna few minutes!

I was almost going to be late for the Dawg Food Shoppe if I left NOW ...
If I *waited* for supper - the KIDS would go hungry ...
I stammered that maybe I'd skip supper ...
Donny ain't *dumm* ... "You're GOING somewhere, aren't you!?"

He'd be right over, WITH supper, and TAKE me wherever I needed to go!
We got the Dawg Grub, Kat Krunch, Pillz, and ME Food ... and Donny hauled
it all upstairs, too!


Didn't have time to "call for a ride" on Saturday ...

All THREE of the flippin MUTTZ took an unauthorized "hike" around lunch time.
LOTTA *Hollerin* and Door **SLAMMIN** later ...

Mr. BAD Mutt Smokey was beatin feet from the west side neighbor's woods ...
followed a few minutes later by Miz BAD Mutt Cinder, at a medium trott,
returning from about the same direction.
Two IN, one still missing.

The Small, Fluffie, Hunter has been known to go that way ... OR across the Road;
OR up to the horse barn; OR who knows ...

I decided to "give" him 30 more minutes ... of *Hollerin* and Door **SLAMMIN**!

I was ready to dress up and start hikin when I heard **HONKIN** in the driveway.
Opened the doo to a neighbor from the Church Camp asking:
"Did you loose one of your Dogs?"
Yuppers, the lil Short, Fluffie One!

"He's down by the Camp - he wouldn't jump in the car with me!"

Sorrie Doc - we're going fur a BUS Ride!
I jumped in the Bus and followed the *Spotter* up the road ...
Half a mile to the Church Camp drive - and there's the Dang Mutt ...
wandering up their driveway ...

I pulled da Bus up alongside of him and hollered "Hey, BOWZ!"
He did a panic *look-around* as if to wonder if escape was possible ...
then just sort of *shuffled* my direction. I popped his door open and he jumped in.
We didn't "say" much on the way back to the Ranch!

I hope I muttered a "THANKS" to the Guy Upstairs.

It's gonna be a Loooooong month!


/s/ the Bionic Boy

[Rachel]

Now you kids be good. We don't want to hear about any of you taking off on any hunting adventures and dragging him out looking for you in the middle of the night.

See, nobody ever listens to me. Okay, okay, so it wasn't the middle of the night and Cinder was probably trying to get the Bowzer Boy to high tail it home, but Golly, let's cut Dad some slack for a while. Then you can get him out and about.

[Pam]

Who, ME?


Was preppin for the Big Trip on Friday when ole Firefighter Donny called ...

Timing is everything, and Donny's is just about perfect. I know we are all so glad that you have lots of hoomans lookin' out for you and ready to bring hot chow right to your door. Now if only the dawgs would get the picture. Cinder, Smokester and Bowser Boy, the idea is to keep the hooman inside and resting. How are you gonna do that frolicking all over the neighborhood? Doncha know it doesn't take much for your lovable dad to *break the rules.* We need some cooperation here, you guys (oops, sorry Miss Cinder).

P.S. Ripley gave me the old Bowser *look-around* once when he backed out of his collar on a walk (we use a harness now). I had been chasing him down the street and was ready to go belly up on the sidewalk. A total stranger in a white SUV stopped and asked me if that was my dog. I must have looked close to death when I said yes. He asked his name and then very sternly called RIPLEY! Ripley's tail dropped like a bomb and he slunk over to me. I guess he preferred me to a stranger because this guy didn't look like he'd accept a *no* from Ripley. Sorry to get off track, but I will never forget the *look-around* look. Glad Bowser didn't need the help of my friend in the white van. He was sort of like The Lone Ranger only in a van and not on a horse.

[Cinder & Smoke]

Timing is everything ...

Now if only the dawgs would get the picture ...

Oh, if Only!

Maybe I should try drawing them a Picture!

[BOBS DAD]

Phred...

I can't say anymore than what has already been said! I am going to sum it up with, "YOU ARE THE MAN"!!!

[cyber-sibes]

The Small, Fluffie, Hunter has been known to go that way ... OR across the Road; OR up to the horse barn; OR who knows ...

hmmmm, that wouldn't be because of those husky genes, now would it? Bowser, now you wouldn't want to end with a mug shot on Petfinder, would ya? If you wander too far, you might get picked up as a stray and put up for 'doption! No more Mr. Nice-guy bus-driver takes you everywhere, here-Bowz-have-another-treat - owner?

(Don't worry, I know he's got tags, just trying to scare him a little so he stays home) I guess Glacier's not the only "Wandering Spirits" bunch on PT! Glad you're getting a few hot meals delivered, Phred. Feeling better overall? Sending more *healing vibes* to ya!

[pitc9]

Glad to hear things are not boring on the homestead!

I hope all the pups got some running out of their system to tide them over for a while!

[Dorothy39]

Huummm, I'm wondering if Bowser might have been trying to get more attention , and where were those other Deputy Dawgs while Dad was Hollerin and Slammin the door!!!!

I'm so glad that a good friend was ready to supply vittles and that you got Bowser back safe and sound!!!!

[Cinder & Smoke]

The Small, Fluffie, Hunter has been known to go ...

Hmmmm, that wouldn't be because of those husky genes, now would it?

I've thought of that ... but don't tell HIM ... He needs no "excuse"!

Phred ~ Feeling better overall?

Uhhhh ... I feel no 'worse'.

Ebberbuddie sez: "It'll take TIME."

Wish somebody would say how MUCH Time it'll take!

/s/ the Bionic One

[Cinder & Smoke]

and where were those other Deputy Dawgs while Dad was Hollerin and Slammin the door??

They were INside, from ear to ear ...
'cause THEY were no longer the focus of said *Hollerin* & *Slammin*!

Da KAT was gettin ready to start accepting bets on when the Fugitive would return.

/s/ Search Leader

[Dorothy39]

Between readin and laughin, I've gotta figure out how to quote seperate sentences!!!

How Long will it take? My Father-in-law , (who is 75 and not nearly as humorous) is doing pretty good now. It's been 5 months~ and I had to turn on the laughing machine over and over to keep him focused!!!

You're way ahead Phred!!!!